📖 About Inheritance Cycle

Inheritance Cycle is a series universe written by Christopher Paolini. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 2002 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of The Inheritance Cycle Books with 5 books. It opens with Eragon (2002) and currently runs to Murtagh (2023).

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🎯 Where to Start with Inheritance Cycle

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Eragon (2002), book 1 of Publication Order of The Inheritance Cycle Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Inheritance Cycle Books in Order

Publication Order of The Inheritance Cycle Books
5 books
1
Eragon book cover1Eragon2002Buy on Amazon
Eldest book cover2Eldest2005Buy on Amazon
Brisingr book cover3Brisingr2008Buy on Amazon
Inheritance book cover4Inheritance2011Buy on Amazon
Murtagh book cover5Murtagh2023Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Inheritance Cycle books are there?
There are 5 books in the Inheritance Cycle collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2002 and 2023.
What is the first Inheritance Cycle book?
The first book is Eragon, published in 2002.
What order should I read the Inheritance Cycle books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Inheritance Cycle books?
The Inheritance Cycle books were written by Christopher Paolini.
Is the Inheritance Cycle series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Inheritance Cycle Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Inheritance Cycle series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2002, and the most recent in 2023.